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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.29, 69,782.81 and 16,975.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.29, 69,782.81 and 16,975.59 is: 25,466.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.29 : 69,782.81 = 16,975.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.29/69,782.81 = 16,975.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.29x = 69,782.81 × 16,975.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.29x = 1,184,604,286.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,604,286.73/46,516.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,466.44

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